Add 32/9 and 10/56
1st number: 3 5/9, 2nd number: 10/56
32/9 + 10/56 is 941/252.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 56 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 56 = 504,
32/9 = 32 × 56/9 × 56 = 1792/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
10/56 = 10 × 9/56 × 9 = 90/504 - Add the two like fractions:
1792/504 + 90/504 = 1792 + 90/504 = 1882/504 - 1882/504 simplified gives 941/252
- So, 32/9 + 10/56 = 941/252
In mixed form: 3185/252
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